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Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (HICE) Technology - Market Capability

Transport for Wales · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:15.

Opportunity overview

Transport for Wales (TfW) are interested in exploring the potential opportunities that Hydrogen Combustion Engines (HICE) could offer in the decarbonisation of the Welsh bus fleet. As part of our project exploring HICE, we are conducting market engagement to understand both the market and technology capabilities. Please note that this market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a commitment to initiate a procurement process or award any contract.

Classification

  • CPV24111000 — Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
  • CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV50117000 — Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055756
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
Entry 2
Id
34000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Entry 3
Id
50117000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036685-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
2 Jul 2025, 10:52

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
Transport for Wales (TfW) are interested in exploring the potential opportunities that Hydrogen Combustion Engines (HICE) could offer in the decarbonisation of the Welsh bus fleet. As part of our project exploring HICE, we are conducting market engagement to understand both the market and technology capabilities. We would be interested in talking to businesses who: • Currently provide HICE both with installation to a vehicle and without. • Are developing a HICE product • Run vehicles with HICE • Are considering or have considered running HICE vehicles Our primary interest is in buses, however given the limited deployments of HICE buses, we would be interested in hearing about vehicles of all types. If your business aligns with the above, please email supplychain@tfw.wales by 31st July 2025 with a short overview of your interest in HICE and a member of the team will be in touch to arrange a meeting. Please note that this market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a commitment to initiate a procurement process or award any contract.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-09476013
Name
Transport for Wales

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Pontypridd
Postal Code
CF37 4TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Llys Cadwyn

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
09476013
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Pontypridd · UKL15 · CF37 4TH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055756-2025-07-02T10:52:38+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·